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In Re Smither

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky

Decided February 27, 1996No. 19-30097PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HENRY H. DICKINSON, Chief Judge.

Today we make our contribution to the small but growing body of caselaw interpreting 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). The Court, in this ease and in an opinion in the case of Hibbard v. Hibbard, AP No. 96-3044, will discuss this new exception to the bankruptcy discharge in some detail. Here, Joan Smither (“Creditor”), Victor Smither’s (“Debtor”) former spouse, is suing under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) and (15) to have two obligations rendered nondischargeable.

Factual Background

The factual background of the Smithers’ marriage and divorce are set forth in the…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. In Re Clarence Oral Calhoun Fdba Bimbo's Place, Debtor. Jo Ann Long Fka Jo Ann Calhoun v. Clarence Oral Calhoun Fdba Bimbo's PlaceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
  3. In Re William M. ALTON, Debtor, Bronson F. BYRD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William A. ALTON, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
  4. In Re Dallas R. Cheesman Margaret J. Cheesman, Debtors. Dallas R. Cheesman Margaret J. Cheesman v. Tennessee Student Assistance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
  5. Bankr. L. Rep. P 75,948 in Re Kenneth L. Isaacman, Debtor. J.E. Nicholson, Jr. v. Kenneth L. IsaacmanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by95 opinions

  1. Educational Credit Management Corp. v. PolleysCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2004
  2. Hart v. Molino (In Re Molino)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  3. Cleveland v. Cleveland (In Re Cleveland)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 1996
  4. Johnston v. Henson (In Re Henson)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1996
  5. In Re WhiteUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1999

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